Wilkinson, John William, Private, 29166, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment
Formerly 45058, North Staffordshire Regiment
Born Two Dales, Derbyshire
Enlisted Matlock, Derbyshire
Resided Two Dales
Killed in action 18th October 1916 aged 33
Son of William and Elizabeth Wilkinson.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial

1911 Census
A gritstone quarry labourer
Son of William, a gritstone quarry blacksmith, and Elizabeth Wilkinson, of Glen View Cottages, Two Dales, Derbyshire

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(Article from the Derbyshire Courier, 9th December 1916)

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